The Royal Anguilla Police Force has taken delivery of four new Ford Police Interceptor Utility SUVs as part of the government’s fleet renewal programme.
The vehicles are equipped with Ford’s EcoBoost turbocharged engine technology and all-wheel drive – intended to support officers responding to emergencies.
They arrived on the island earlier this month and underwent branding ahead of the official handover.
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On 31 July, minister Jose Vanterpool presented the cars to acting deputy police commissioner Vydia Harrigan during an official ceremony outside the police headquarters in The Valley.
According to a Facebook post, Harrigan said the vehicles will ensure that the police force is equipped with the resources necessary to effectively serve and protect the community.
She said they are valuable operational assets that will strengthen the force’s response capability, enhance officer mobility and improve its ability to deter and combat crime.
Harrigan thanked the government for its continued support and investment in modern policing and reaffirmed the force’s commitment to working together to build a safer and more secure Anguilla.
In a press conference on 20 July, Vanterpool said a number of Ford Broncos, which were in St Martin, were due to be shipped to Anguilla that week to complement the fleet.
“These investments are arriving at an important time as we approach the upcoming summer festival season,” he said at the time.
In June, opposition member Haydn Hughes accused the government of using funds earmarked for the expansion of the government’s fleet to purchase cars for ministers.
He said about EC$2 million had been allocated in the 2025 Budget, moved by the past administration, “to address critical operational needs across the public service”.
The money was meant for vehicles for the high school’s technical campus, the Department of Water Services, the Royal Anguilla Police Force, public schools and more, he said in a statement.
